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NOZZLE FOR OIL GANS. No. 277,287. Patented May 8,1883.

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FERDINAND HUMMnL, sR., AND WILLIAM HUMMEL, on PADUOAH, KY.

NOZZLE FOR OIL-CANS.

$PECIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 277,287, dated May 8, 1883.

Application filed March 20, 1883.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, FERDINAND HUMMEL, Sn, and WILLIAM HUMMEL, of Paducah, in the county of McOracken and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Nozzles for Oil-Cans; and we do hereby declare the following to he a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification.

Our invention relates to an improvement in nozzles for oil-cans and it consists in the combination of a can cover or top, provided with an opening through which the can is filled, and a discharge-nozzle, each one of which openings has a rim or flange formed around its inner edge or end, and a rotating cut-oft, as will be more fully described hereinafter.

The object of our invention is to produce a cheap and simple nozzle for cans, in which both the nozzle and the opening through which the can is filled are opened and closed at the same time.

Figure 1 is a vertical section of our invention, taken through the two openings. Fig. 2is an inverted view of the same, showing the cut-off turned so as leave both of the openings in the cover open. 1

A represents the top of the cover, and B the flange which is connected thereto. This part A will be made of thicker and heavier material than the flange, as no strength,comparatively speaking, is needed in the flange. Through the part Aare made three openings, the one 0 being the opening through which the can can be filled, and the one D being the nozzle or discharge .pipe. The central opening, E, is made directly'throngh the center, and through it is passed the stem of the handle F. To the lower end of the stem is secured the cut-off G, which may either be of the form here shown or any other that may be preferred, an d which can be turned through a quarter of a circle, more or less, so as to open and close the two openings G D at the will of the operator. In order to form a tight joint between the cut-oti' and the lower ends (ModeL) of the openings 0 D, there is a rim or flange, H, formed around the lower end of each of the openings, and this rim or flange will preferably be formed of solder or some other material. WVhen the cut-off is turned so as to close these two openings, it forms an air-tight joint with these two flanges, and thus prevents all leakage in case the can is upset. and all evaporation in case the can is left standing for any length of time. In order to keep this cut-oft pressed tightly against the under side of the cover, the end of the stem projects a suitable distance below the cut-oil, and bearing against'the end of this stem is a suitable spring, I. The pressure of this spring forces the cut-01f upward, and yet allows it to yield and move downward slightly at the ends when the cut-off is being turned, so as to move over the two openings 0 D. In order to add still greater pressure for the purpose of holding the cut-off against the under side of the top, a second spring, J, is placed upon the cover, and has the stem of the handle to pass down through it. Between the handle and the spring is a suitable washer, O, which serves to prevent any lateral pressure upon the stem of the handle, and thuskeep it always in a vertical position. These two springs may be used together, or either one may be used alone, as may be thought best. For the purpose of limiting the distance the cut-off shall be turned, there is secured to the under side of the top a suitable stop, P, againstwhich one end of the cut-0E strikes when the cut-ofi' is in position to close. both holes, and against which the other end strikes when the cut-off is turned so as to open both holes. \Vhen the cut-off is turned so as to open both holes the oil or other fluid will then flow freely through the discharge-nozzle, and the other hole will then serve as a vent for the can.

Having thusdescribed our invention, we claim l. The combination of a can cover or. top provided with the two openings 0 D, the rims or flanges which are formedon the lower ends of these openings, and a rotating cut-off, substantially as described.

2. The combination of a can top or cover provided with suitable openings, the flanges In testimony whereof we affix our signatures which are formed around the lower ends of in presence of two witnesses.

these openings, a rotating cut-ofl', a suitable FERDIN AND HUMMEL, SR. springor springs for pressing the cut-off against WILLIAM HUMMEL.

the under side of the cover, and a stop for lim- Witnesses:

iting the movement of the cut-off, substantially G. M. OEHLSCHLAEGER,

as specified. GEO. RACK. 

